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VOL. XXXIII. LEXINGTON, S. C? WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1903, 40
GLOBE DRY GOODS COMPANY, ~
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lonto MAIN STREET, ........ C OLUMBIA, S. C.
Solicits a Share of Your Yalued Patronage. Polite and Prompt Attention.
October I3tf
Lever Sells
the Shoes.
STYLES RIGHT UP TO THE
IMINUTE. I
Dear Madam:
A year ago we had so many people
I in the store'TSaster week that quite
a good many did not get waited on.
We don't know who the folks were, j
i and to make sure we are sending you
' this word to say that this year we are
j folly prepared to promptly wait on all K
; comers.
We are very proud of our spring ,
: stock and want to say that we are
particularly strong on
OXFORDS
' for Ladies at $1,50 and $2.00.
LEVER, j
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1603 Main Street,
* COLUMBIA, - S. C.
i Fob. 6?ly.
DR. F. C. GILMORE,
DEUTIST,
Located at no. 1510 main stbeet.
over Husemann's Gun Store, Columbia,
8. C., where he will be glad to see his
former as well as new patients.
Dr. Gilmore will be'at Kaminer Hotel in
Lexington on Tuesday and Wednesday,
August 11th and 12th, to accommodate
patients who find it inconvenient to call at
his Columbia office. V
January 23, 1901?tf.
HID THIS WEI.
Among other things?
One (1) Car 6x20 Cypress Shingles,
One (1) Car Standard Flooring.
As pretty a lot as ever was.
> ON HAND.
Assorted stock of all kinds of Lumber,
Paints,.Varnishes, Cements, Lime, Sash, J
Doors and Blinds,
. WMLBMKO
BOX 240,
COLUMBIA, - - S. C.
October 98?ly.
THE JAMES
Just at this season of the year, when a grea
ing our best to interest those here at home, ai
we think most conducive to economical pure]
store has never been so lull of really good vai
degree; values that just speak for tnemslves.
justice to the worthiness of the goods and the
now offering. We ask you to come here and
We will do our best to please you.
K SILK DEPARTMENT.
r 36-inch wide black Peau-de-Sole, beauti'
ful black, high sheen, good value, at yard
$1.25. Our price $1.00
Black Japanese Silk, 27 inches wide,
guaranteed not to spot lrom water or change
color from perspiration: one of the best
silks known! worth SI.25. Tapp's price
yard $1 00.
Remember we are sole agents for the celbrated
Hodges Fiber Carpet Carpets and
Rngg. Every rug and yard of carpet
guaranteed to give satisfaction; beautiful
mi/-.* an A ct]c.onnt desiens.
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We will prepay mail, express or freight on f
any point within a radius o
THE JAMES 1
1644 and 1646 Main St;
COLUMBIA,
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Meeting1 of Camp SteadmanThe
regular meeting of Camp
Steadman, U. C. V.. No. 668,
was held in the court bouse
in this place Monday and was opened
by prayer from the Chaplain, Kev.
N. S. Tounginer.
This was a very interesting meeting
to the old Confederate veterans
and a great deal of routine business
of much importance was transacted.
The report of several special committees
were received and disposed
of in the usual form, as follows: Com
rade, J. J. Taylor, State reunioc;
Comrade, G. W. Reeder, New Orleans
reunion; Col. D. T. Barr, Leesville
reunion; Comrade, J. E. Hendrix,.
from the memorial day, and Comrade
M. D. Harman, in the matter of
township committees. These reports
were very satisfactory.
The following committee on badges
was appointed: M. D. Harman, J.
E. Hendrix, and J. J. Taylor.
The following officers were elected
to serve for the ensuing term:
Col. M. D. Harman, Commandant.
Maj. J. H. Counts, let^Lientenant.
P. P. Clark, 2d Lieutenant.
Col. D. T. Barr, 3rd Lieutenant.
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G. W. Reeder, Adjutant.
Eml. G Sox, Quartermaster.
P. H. Craps, Commissary.
J. W. Geiger, Surgeon.
J. L Sbuler, Assistant Surgeon.
N. S. Younginer, Chaplain.
W. D. Quick, Assistant Chaplain.
J. S. Derrick, Officer of the Day.
J. J. Taylor, Treasurer.
A. E. Wingard, Sargeant Major.
Otto Hegman, Vidette.
Enoch Swygert, Color Sergeant
J. M. Miller, 1st Guard.
John Shull, 2nd Guard.
Miss Ida Reeder, Sponsor.
Rev. N. S. Younginer made a very
timely address which was well received.
Maj. Henry A. Meetz9 was elected
Historian.
The following committee on special
meeting was appointed: Maj. H. A.
Meetze, Col. M. D. Harman, and
Comrade J. E. Hendrix.
A letter from the Rouse Memorial
Association of Richmond, Va., was
read by the Adjutant which was laid
over for consideration until the next
meeting.
The Long Metre doxology was
sung and after prayer by the Chaplain
the camp adjourned.
L. TAPP CO.
t many people are out of town, we are doad
in every way possible we are doing what
basing on the part of our patrons. Our
lues: values that are tempting to the last
It is a hard matter to put on paper, with
3 greatness of the value, the things we are
see for yourself the values as they stand.
BLACK DRESS GOODS.
45-inch all wool Sponged and shrunk
Cheviot in black and blue; 75c. value.
Special at yard 50c.
48-inch wide Mohair, guaranteed fast
black: makes a popular skirt aud one that
sheds the dirt. Special at yard 50 cents.
56-inch black Sicilian, guaranteed to
wear and color the best; its a popular fabric
worth 1.00 Special price yard 75 cents.
56-inch wide black Thibet, very heaey.
the very thing for a walking skirt;: worth
$1.50. sphcial, while it last, yard $1.00.
ill purchases amounting to $5 or over to I
f 600 miles of Columbia.
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MAIN STREETS, COLUMBIA,
W. D. BATI
Dots from Bakersville.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
The crops are very sorry in this
mi u?
part or tne county. j.xiey unvc improved
a little to what they were
sometime ago, however, there will not
be more than a half crop made.
Mr. Shelton Kaminer is the happiest
man in these diggins. He is
all smiles, and just because it is a
girl.
The trustees of Sand Mountain
school have employed Miss Hattie
Kaigler to teach a few months' school
for them.
Rev. R. E. Livingstone has accepted
a call to preach at Newberry.
May much prosperity and happiness
be his portion through this life.
Protracted meeting begins at Beulah
church the 4th Sunday in
August. May the good Lord convert
many souls during that meeting.
Mrs. Watts of Columbia, is visting
her daughter, Mrs. Henry Griffin.
Mr. W. T. Kaigler of Alabama,
paid the home folk a visit, which was
enjoyed by them all. He has returned
to his work.
Mr. George Davis lost a very fine
horse with lockjaw, and Mr. T. R.
Davis lost a cow which was struck
bylightning on last Saturday.
Mrs. T. M. Geiger is visiting Mr:O.
B Riley's family in Orangeburg
county.
Miss Jettie Reid of Dry Creek, is
visiting Mr. J. Archie Wolfe's family.
Mrs. Caroline Knight, an aged
lady, is very feeble from injuries received
from a fall some time ago.
Many good wishes for the Dispatch.
A Spectator.
August 7,1903.
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St. Matthew Dots.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
We had several nice showers of
rain last week, which was needed
very much.
Mr. H. Steele had the misfortune
of loosing one of his best mules recently.
\T?? ort/3 Aft'O T-T T. fla rf rv\ ar? from
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New Brookland, was visiting relatives
and friends in this vicinity last week.
Mr. H. Steele returned from Summit,
Ga, last week, where he was
visiting his brother, Mr. John Steele, I
whose wife was very ill. She has j
Sf \0. Bates.
,g at BARGAIN GIVER.
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7ould be competitors tell you that
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CO.," CORNER RICHLAND AND
S. C., FOR RETAIL VALUES.
IS, Manager.
sioce crossed the icy river of death.
The husband, children aDd friends
have our deepest sympathy in their
sore affliction.
Messrs. Sidney McCartha and
Moody Harman went to the reunion
at Little Mountain last Friday and
also visited relatives and friends on
Saturday. They report a jolly time.
Next first Sunday afternoon at 4
o'clock will be prayer service at Mr.
H. Steele's, for the benefit of the
community. Everybody is invited to
attend these services.
Rev. A. R. Taylor delivered a very
interesting sermon to St. Matthew's
congregation yesterday. His subject
was "wisdom and foolishness."
Mr. Lonnie Keisler from Lexington
spent Saturday night and Sunday
with Mr. Hampton Keisler.
Several of our young men attended
Boiling Springs meeting last night.
Misses Novia McCartna and Pauline
Crim took dinner and spent Sunday
evening with Miss Annie Steele.
Success to the Dispatch:
Tommie Humpback.
August 10, 1903.
Baptist Union.
Next Union to meet at Bethlehem
church, August 29, 1903.
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Saturday, meet at iu o ciock a. m. j
10 to 11, Organization and reports
from the churcheB.
11 to 12, Introductory sermon by
Brother N. G. Cooner.
12 to 1:30, Kecess.
1:30 to 2:30, 1st query: Does the
necessity for forming societies within
the church rest upon a defect of the
New Testament plan of church
organization, or the environment of
the churches of today. Opened by
Rev. M. J. Kyzer.
2:30 to 3:30, 2d query: Must we
follow the New Testament plan of
organization and work for the best
results. Opened by Brother Evans
Hall.
3:30 to 4 p. m, miscellaneous
business. Adjourn.
Sunday, meet at 10 a. m.
10 to 11, Devotional and Sunday
school exercises conducted by Brother
Wood Corder.
11 to 12, Missionary sermon by
Rev. M. A. Gunter.
Miscellaneous business?Adjourn.
J. T. Sawyer, Clerk of Union.
Witt's Mill Shavings.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
A very successful meeting has just
closed at KiDg Grove church. It
was conducted by Rsvs. Sandford
and Rodgers.
A Qimnoacfnl ooVin/il 1 a in nrorrrooo
at Ciay Spring aeademy, with that
afficienfc teacher, Jamea V. Smith, as
principal.
Crops are suffering very much for
rain. We have not had a rain for sometimes.
Corn haB done all that it will
do but cotton is standing the drought
very well.
Mr. W. Q Jackson is putting in a
saw mill at the Oliver old mill site.
This will supply a want long felt.
Mr. Ben Redd is building a three
story barn, 30x50 and expects to fill
it with provinder this year.
Mr. Elzy Poole, of Orangeburg
county, has a very fine farm in this
community. He has a grists and
saw mill and cotton gin on his place
and is now erecting a handsome
dwelling.
Mr. J. T. Craft is thinking of putting
in an improved turbine waterwheel
to run his grists mill and gin.
By some oversight there has been
no overseerer appointed for a five
mile section leading from Wagener
to Swansee. Agrala.
Notice Survivors.
You will meet at your regular
meeting places in each township on
Saturday, the 22ad day of August
at 2 o'clock p. m., and elect one of
your number a representative of your
township, who is not on the pension
roll or an applicant for pension, to
meet at Lexington on the first Monday
in September at 10 o'clock to
elect four of their number, who will
compose the County Pension Board
for the next ensuing year.
S. M. Roof,
Chair. Co. Pension Board.
August 1, 1903.
From Ella.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Mrs. John W. Crout has been quite
sick.
$
Mr. Cary Snelgrove's mule ran
away with the plow one day last
week and Mr. Snelgrove received
some very painful hurts.
Mrs. Wesley Nichols, of Leesville,
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Every shape and all kinds of leather are ofi'e
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' visited her sod, Mr. Sidney, while
attending the Union meeting.
Mr. Joe A. Derrick, of Brookiand,
is visiting around among his old
friend3 a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fulmer, of the
Newberg side were the guest of mail
rider Rodgers Sunday. Also Mr.
and Mrs M. L Warner.
Mrs. Essie Drafts is off on a visit
to her uncle's, Prof. L. A. Sease, this
week.
Those who attended the Little
Mountain re union report a large
crowd and a nice time.
The meeting at Union Lutheran
church is largely attended. Mr.
Luther Shealy, a young divine,
is assisting Rev. Schumpert.
The crops are needing rain.
August 11, 1903. S.
Cures Eczema, Itching Humors,
Pimples and Carbuncles.
Cost Nothing to Try.
B. B. B. (Botanic Blood Balm) is
j now recognized as a certain and sure
cure for eczema, itching skin, humors,
scabs, scalds, watery blisters, pimples,
aching bones or joints, boils, carbuncles,
prickling pain in the skin, old,
eating sores, ulcers, etc. Botanic
Blood Balm taken internally, cures
the worst and the most deep-seated
cases by enriching, purifying and
I vitalizing tne Diooa, thereby giving a
j healthy blood supply to the skin.
Botanic Blood Balm is the only cure,
to stay cured, for these awful, annoying
skin troubles. Heals every sore
and gives the rich glow of health to
j the skin. Builds up the broken down
! body and makes the blood red and
I nourishing. Especially advised for
| chronic, old cases that doctors, patent
medicines and hot springs fail to
cure. Druggist $1. To prove B. B.
| B. cures, sample sent free and prepaid
by writing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta,
Ga. Describe trouble, and free
medical advice sent in seal letter.
The social feature of the State Fair
is an important item in considering
the advantages of being an exhibitor,
you meet the best and most progressive
farmers and stock breeders in
the State and make many friends
who are valuable to you. Prepare a
good exhibit to go to the next State
Fair, Oct. 27-30th.
Harris Lithia Water and Ginger
Ale, 10c size, on ice at the Bazaar.
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NEW LINE OF
nmer Footwear,
ND WOMEN,
red at very moderate prices xeiiing theeem
like fulsome praise. C me in and
vrnen in our city.
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ioe Store,
DOLUM9IA, S. C.
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